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Student Organizations

• Business and Information Technology
• Family and Consumer Sciences
• Health and Medical Sciences
• Marketing
• Technology and Engineering Education
• Trade and Industrial

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Business and Information Technology

FBLA is the largest business education student organization in the world! Nearly a quarter of a million high school and middle school students, college and university students, faculty, educators, administrators, and business professionals have chosen to be members of the premier business education association preparing students for careers in business.

Why is FBLA-PBL so popular? Simply, FBLA has developed a unique value program that excites students, faculty and administrators, and business professionals to join the organization.

Some examples of FBLA Opportunities can be found below:

• Imagine building a portfolio of documented accomplishments as a complement to your academic experience.
• When applying for scholarships, you can demonstrate how you served in a leadership position, received awards, or participated in projects for the largest business based student organization in the world through the Business Achievement Awards (BAA), a self-directed results based business and leadership program designed to compliment academics while accelerating a student's leadership skills.
• Attend a National Leadership Conference. Nothing can pump you up like walking into a room of 6,000 high school students cheering at the top of their lungs for their spirit for their state and FBLA! The energy you feel will inspire you!
  At the same time, you can choose from over 40 competitive and skills events from the areas of technology, public speaking, business, finance, and management. You may finish as the very best in the nation, win recognition, and win cash from our sponsored events!
• Meet student and business leaders from across the country - Join FBLA today! See your Business and Information Technology teachers for a membership form.

Related Links:

• Virginia Future Business Leaders of America (VAFBLA)
• National Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
• Virginia FBLA-PBL Foundation

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Family and Consumer Sciences

• Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America
• Virginia Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America
• SkillsUSA
• Future Educators Association

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Health and Medical Sciences

• Health Occupations Students of America
  • The Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is an organization for students enrolled in any Health Occupations program. HOSA provides a means for members to develop leadership qualities by planning well-rounded, health related activities that emphasize the promotion of wellness and prevention of illness within their home, school and community. Information related
• Virginia Association Health Occupations Students of America
  • The Virginia Association Health Occupations Students of America (VAHOSA) focuses on HOSA activities in the state of Virginia.
• SkillsUSA
  • SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled work force.

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Marketing

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

Related Links:

• DECA, Inc.
• Virginia DECA, Inc.

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Technology and Engineering Education

"The mission of the Technology Student Association is to prepare students for the challenges of a dynamic world by promoting technological literacy, leadership, and problem solving, resulting in personal growth and opportunities."

TSA is the only student organization that focuses specifically on students enrolled in technology education. TSA includes educators, parents, students, and business leaders who believe in the need for a technologically literate society and are working hard to achieve that goal.  Virginia TSA is composed of more than 16,000 high school, middle school, and elementary school students throughout the Commonwealth.

TSA was originally established in 1978 as the American Industrial Arts Student Association (AIASA). In 1988, AIASA changed its name to the Technology Student Association (TSA) to reflect the commitment to the dynamic field of technology and the future.

Related Links:

• Technology Student Association (TSA)
  
• Virginia Technology Student Association (VATSA)

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Trade and Industrial

SkillsUSA is the recognized student organization for trade and industrial programs in the Virginia. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives, working together to ensure America has a skilled work force. It helps each student excel. SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations. It was formerly known as VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America).

To learn more about SkillsUSA please visit the local, state, and national website fro additional information and opportunities.

Related Links:

• SkillsUSA
• Virginia SkillsUSA